Date of source: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Drs. Hulsman congratulates Muslims readers on the occasion of Eid, and points to a number of key issues in this issue.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Three Al-Ahrām al-cArabī articles in this issue have inflammatory headlines about Christian missionary activities. Drs. Hulsman comments that these types of headlines scare readers and distort the truth.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Interpretations of freedom vary enormously around the world. In this editorial Drs. Hulsman comments on discussions about the Egyptian view of freedom and states that some people believe that religious identity has become more important than national identity in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, September 21, 2008
The tensions related to the Monastery of Abu Fana are characterized by unclear and conflicting land registration regulations, manipulation of information and lack of transparency by both responsible government and church authorities.
Date of source: Thursday, September 18, 2008
Cornelis Hulsman commemorates the life of Metropolitan Marcos, an unconventional Dutch member of the Coptic Orthodox Church who served as a bishop for 34 years.
Date of source: Thursday, September 11, 2008
Drs. Hulsman discusses the accessibility of information in Egypt, and points to a number of articles that deal with this issue.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Drs. Hulsman points to a number of important articles in this issue, in particular articles that deal with the Western mis-perception of Islam and Arabs, and how these biased perceptions manifest themselves in society, literature, and the legal system.
Date of source: Friday, August 15, 2008
The article discusses the need for non-partisan reporting and removing emotions from articles, using Arab-West Report to exemplify the importance of such.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
A number of intern activities have taken place in the last week; a group from the office visited Beni Walmis in Minia and some interns also attended a screening of Philip Rizk’s film about Palestine.
Date of source: Thursday, November 20, 2008
This issue presents a number of articles that focus on the sensitive subject of Islamophobia and the perception of Islam in the West. The need for greater understanding is becoming more and more apparent, as considered in this issue.